Economics & Business EconomicsBA, iBA | www.glendon.yorku.ca/economics

The strength of of our programs is their size. You’ll complete a robust degree in either Economics or Business Economics in a bilingual community, small enough to provide close collaboration opportunities with your peers and professors. In courses that combine theoretical concepts with practical experiences, you’ll learn from instructors who have strong international backgrounds, relevant business experience and a wide variety of specializations, including micro econometrics, immigration, international trade law, natural resources and the environment.

Currently working as a financial modelling analyst“As a French-speaking international

student, at Glendon I had the

opportunity to pursue my passion for

Economics and improve my English.

The small class sizes make it a unique

place where you can simultaneously

focus on your studies and connect

with classmates and professors. My

incredible professors challenged

and inspired me academically and

personally. The lessons I learned at

Glendon shaped my critical thinking

ability and who I am today.”

— Mouhamed D., BA’18

Boost Your Major• Choose a stream of specialization in third or fourth year: Accounting & Finance, Economics & Public Policy or Mathematical Economics/ Economic Theory

• Join the national Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge, in which teams simulate the role of advisor to the bank’s Governing Council

• Complete an internship in the Greater Toronto Area

Career Paths• Our graduates are well-prepared for the financial, investment and banking sectors; consultancy; accounting; education and all levels of government.

• Certain courses will help with completing the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario and Chartered Financial Analyst designations.

• You’ll also have a solid foundation for graduate studies in economics or business.

Skills You’ll Earn• Understand current business management techniques, and effective and practical business strategies

• Gain strong analytical skills

• Study statistical methods used in business and apply them to practical challenges

• Learn economic theory and its application to business analysis

• Get exposure to associated fields, such as finance, and concepts relevant to business today

Your QuestStarts Here

Academics

Think Globally

Plan Your Future

Get Involved

Gain Experience

First Year Middle Years Final Year Other Skills You’ll Earn

Your Path To Success

• Choose a stream (3rd and 4th year): Accounting & Finance, Economics & Public Policy or Mathematical Economics/Economic Theory• Take Management Economics, which gives an inside view of problems managers face• Request a progress report and meet with your academic advisor

• Become a Peer Mentor • Join the Student Union and develop your leadership skills • Be the students’ voice in university governance and/or committees • Work as a teaching assistant for first-year courses

• Apply to the Research Apprenticeship Program• Pursue your passion project in G21, Glendon’s inquiry-based incubator, or GENIAL for startups• Volunteer in a local organization, like ACCESS Community Capital Fund• Courses include Mergers and Acquisitions, or Data Science for Social Scientists

• Explore your career options and the skills required; connect with alumni• Book a Career Centre appointment to work on your resumé and interview skills• Check graduate school requirements and timelines• Take courses to work toward the CPA

• Consider going on an exchange abroad or at one of our partner universities in Quebec • Enrol in Français par expérience to expand your knowledge in French and of the francophone culture by doing a work placement

• Courses include Game Theory, a non- threatening introduction to strategic interactions between economic agents• Plan for your bilingual or trilingual certification; apply for the exam• Get your degree audit • Apply to graduate

Communication, Data Gathering & Organizational Skills• Deduce information from various sources• Organize, understand and analyze sources of information, and to apply novel forms of technology or new information to different professional settings and tasks• Critically analyze problems, think creatively and make sound decisions while considering different sides of an argument• Clearly explain complex ideas and apply complex theoretical concepts to everyday practice and professional dilemmas• Collect various types of information, assess them, analyze and incorporate potential links from different fields, put them into writing, and efficiently convey your message and the goal of your work

Management & Teamwork

• Analyze information presented by peers; constructively support and challenge peer proposals, theories, ideas and reports to achieve a project’s intended result• Lead and interact with a variety of people with different approaches, and personal and professional backgrounds• Work effectively in groups, participating in decision- making and contributing to the ultimate success of the team and task• Identify priorities and proper courses of action, plan the execution of tasks, and delegate responsibilities to group members to effectively carry out projects

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with an average* in the mid to high 70s • A minimum of six 4U or 4M courses, including 4U English or FRA4U • We accept a combination of U and M courses and OACs• Economics & Business Economics: MHF4U and MCV4U recommended • Proficiency in English OR French

* Average is calculated based on the top six 4U; 4M or DU courses

Domestic students: liaison@glendon.yorku.caInternational students: international@glendon.yorku.caAttend one of our events!

• Spread the word about clubs, organizations and events you have enjoyed and have helped you get connected on campus• Become a Glendon Ambassador• Join the Bank of Canada Governor’s Challenge in 3rd or 4th year

• Take on practical challenges in the Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4)• Courses include Econometrics or Forecasting Techniques in Economics and Business, which teaches a popular open-source software• Choose the Internship course and complete a work placement for credit

• Attend Glendon’s Bilingual Job Fair and networking events• Use the Career Centre to enhance your resumé and LinkedIn profile; learn new job search techniques• Attend a workshop on grad school applications• Join a professional association in your field

• Volunteer with organizations that focus on international issues or diversity in Canada• Attend the Glendon Global debates

• Attend an enrolment-planning workshop with the Academic Advising team • Consult your program-specific requirements on the Economics or Business Economics Academic Calendar • Start or continue your journey in French or English • Visit our language-learning support centres• Take your core courses

• Participate in orientation activities like JumpStart and Frosh Week • Join a club, like the Glendon Economics and Business Club, or start a new one• Visit the Salon francophone or the ESL Open Learning Centre • Meet the Student Life Coordinator

• Contact the Experiential Education office to find opportunities • Develop your digital media skills at the Glendon Digital Media Lab• Optimize your personal, academic and professional experience and learn to articulate the skills you have developed through Becoming YU

• Participate in skills and career development workshops to build your transferable skills

• Learn another language – 20 languages are taught at Glendon and Keele Campuses, including French, Spanish and Ojibwe! • Develop your intercultural competencies

Economics & Business Economics (BA, iBA) | www.glendon.yorku.ca/economics

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